Factor Analysis: Statistical Methods and Practical IssuesDescribes various commonly used methods of initial factoring and factor rotation. In addition to a full discussion of exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and various methods of constructing factor scales are also presented. |
Contents
Editors Introduction | 5 |
Methods of Extracting Initial Factors | 12 |
Methods of Rotation | 29 |
Number of Factors Problem Revisited | 41 |
Construction of Factor Scales | 60 |
Note | 73 |
Glossary | 82 |
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adjusted correlation matrix Alpha factoring applied assumed bivariate causal coefficients common factor model computer program confirmatory factor analysis consider constraints corre correlation matrix covariance matrix covariance structure criteria degrees of freedom deviations eigenvalues eigenvectors empirical confirmation equation equivalent error-free errors estimates examine exploratory factor analysis extraction factor analytic model factor loadings factor pattern factor scales factor solution factor structure given Harman initial factoring Jöreskog Kaiser lation least squares main diagonal mathematical maximum likelihood maximum likelihood factor maximum likelihood solution measure method metrika minimum number Multivariate number of common number of factors number of variables oblimin oblique factor oblique rotation observed correlations observed variables one-common factor model orthogonal rotation parameters pattern matrix population principal axis factoring principal components analysis Psychometrika reference axes regression reliability researcher sampling error significance test simple structure Sörbom specified target matrix triangle of Table underlying factors unique variance values varimax weights zero